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At A Glance
- Series
- AMERICANA MANDOLINS
- Color
- Black
- Body / Style
- A Style - O hole
- Top
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back / Sides
- Maple
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Case
- No
Washburn built the M1SDLB-U as part of its Americana Series, positioning it as an A-style mandolin with an O-hole configuration within a line aimed at players seeking a traditional acoustic format.
The instrument features a solid Sitka spruce top paired with maple back and sides, a combination associated with projection and clarity across the frequency range. The rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth playing surface. The finish is black. No case was included with this model.
Owners requiring setup work, fret attention, or help sourcing replacement components should consult a qualified luthier or experienced instrument technician familiar with mandolin construction.
STRAIGHT TALK
What Stands Out
Keep In Mind
From the people who own them
Nothing in The Vault is for sale. These records exist so the instruments stay documented after the manufacturer moves on — and the most useful part of that record is what owners add to it.
Owner photos
Put yours on the record.
The catalog shot showed one finish, under one light, a long time ago. Yours has been played. Photos from owners are what the next person finds when they are trying to identify a part, match a finish, or work out whether the one they just bought is really what the seller said it was.
What do you know about this one?
Specs only go so far. What actually fits, what breaks first, what the factory got right and what everyone ends up changing — that lives with the people who own them, not in a datasheet. Post what you know and it stays on this page for whoever comes looking next.
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Gear Help, Handled
From spec questions to full builds — players who have lived this gear since 2007.
Since 2007
Fit & Compatibility
- Bridge, tuner, and nut fit confirmed for your guitar
- Pickup and electronics compatibility checks
- Pedal power and amp/cab impedance matching
Mods & Upgrades
- Upgrade paths for the guitars you already own
- Wiring, routing, and hardware swap guidance
- Advice from people who actually do the mods
The Vault
- Discontinued and EOL guitars kept on record
- Specs, history, and known part compatibility
- Share your builds and mods with the community
